I really enjoyed the process of making the VoiceThread. At first I had some difficulty figuring out how to get what I wanted on each page, but then I realized I could create a PowerPoint with any text or images I wanted then upload that to the VoiceThread and record my voice over it. Once I figured that out, I thought it was a fairly easy process. My only complaint with VoiceThread is it was extremely annoying to have to rerecord then entire thing every time I messed up a word on a page. I tend to stumble over my words when I am trying so hard to say things correctly. It would have been nice to just start recording at the place I messed up instead of the beginning.
I believe VoiceThread has countless of possible classroom applications. Students can write and share stories or poems, collaborate on projects, build a digital portfolio, and discuss art, film clips, maps, or photos. VoiceThreads are much more creative and versatile than a PowerPoint or Prezi, and they give students a greater sense of ownership of their project. As the teacher, I could also use a VoiceThread to teach a brief lesson if I know I will be absent or use it to post tutorials on the class webpage for students to access at home to help them with topics I know they are having difficulties with. Now that I have seen have simple this process is and have researched different ways other teachers have used VoiceThread in their classrooms, I can't way to try it out with my own group of students.
Reflection:
I really enjoyed the process of making the VoiceThread. At first I had some difficulty figuring out how to get what I wanted on each page, but then I realized I could create a PowerPoint with any text or images I wanted then upload that to the VoiceThread and record my voice over it. Once I figured that out, I thought it was a fairly easy process. My only complaint with VoiceThread is it was extremely annoying to have to rerecord then entire thing every time I messed up a word on a page. I tend to stumble over my words when I am trying so hard to say things correctly. It would have been nice to just start recording at the place I messed up instead of the beginning.
I believe VoiceThread has countless of possible classroom applications. Students can write and share stories or poems, collaborate on projects, build a digital portfolio, and discuss art, film clips, maps, or photos. VoiceThreads are much more creative and versatile than a PowerPoint or Prezi, and they give students a greater sense of ownership of their project. As the teacher, I could also use a VoiceThread to teach a brief lesson if I know I will be absent or use it to post tutorials on the class webpage for students to access at home to help them with topics I know they are having difficulties with. Now that I have seen have simple this process is and have researched different ways other teachers have used VoiceThread in their classrooms, I can't way to try it out with my own group of students.